What is "rauni"

Rauni may mean:

• Rauni (deity), a figure in Finnish mythology
• Rauni, Ludhiana, a village in the Ludhiana (malwa) district of Punjab state, India
• Rauni Khurd, Roopnagar, a village in the Roopnagar (Puaad) district of Punjab state, India

Rauni is a name for a being in Finnish mythology. The exact role and identity of Rauni is debated, and theories range from Rauni having been a mother goddess and consort of Ukko to being identified with Ukko himself.